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" One of the later school of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should be in it that men should love lies : where neither they make for pleasure, as with poets ; nor for advantage, as with the merchant ; but for the lie's... "
The Works of Francis Bacon, Lord Chancellor of England - Page xl
by Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825
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Essays moral, economical and political

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 214 pages
...natural^ though corrupt love of the lie itself. One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should...advantage, as with the merchant ; but for the lie's sake. Bnt I cannot tell : this same truth is a naked and open day-light, that doth not shew the masques,...
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The works of Francis Bacon, Volume 2

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1819 - 602 pages
...examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should be in it, that men should love lyes ; where neither they make for pleasure, as with poets...for advantage, as with the merchant ; but for the lye's sake. But I cannot tell : this same truth is a naked and open day-light, that doth not shew the...
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Sylva sylvarum (century IX-X) Physiological remains. Medical remains ...

Francis Bacon - Philosophy - 1819 - 580 pages
...a natural though corrupt love of the lye itself. One of the later school of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should be in it, that men should love lyes ; where neither they make for pleasure, as with poets ; nor for advantage, as with the merchant...
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Essays by Lords Bacon and Clarendon: Two Volumes in One, Volumes 1-2

Francis Bacon - English essays - 1820 - 548 pages
...later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should VOL. V. 2 be in it, that men should love lies, where "neither...a naked and open day-light, that doth not shew the masques, and mummeries, and triumphs of the world, half so stately and daintily as candlelights. Truth...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 1

British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...natural, though corrupt love of the lie itself. One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should...a naked and open day-light, that doth not shew the masques, and mummeries, and trinmphs of the world, half so stately and daintily as candlelights. Truth...
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Essays moral, economical and political

Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1822 - 234 pages
...natural, though corrupt love of the lie itself. One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should be in it, that men should love lies, whether neither they make for pleasure, as with poets; nor for advantage, as with the merchant ; but...
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No valid argument can be drawn from the incredulity of the heathen ...

James Amiraux Jeremie - 1826 - 102 pages
...influence of natural Aversion to Danger? 34 This natural feeling has been observed by the great Bacon: " This same truth is a naked and open daylight, that doth not shew the masques, and mummeries, and triumphs of the world half so stately and daintily as candlelights....A...
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New elegant extracts; a selection from the most eminent prose and ..., Volume 1

New elegant extracts, Richard Alfred Davenport - English literature - 1827 - 408 pages
...a natural though corrupt love of the lie itself. One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should...truth is a naked and open daylight, that doth not show the masques, and mummeries, and triumphs of the world, half so stately and daintily as candlelights....
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection, Moral, Instructive, and ..., Volume 1

Richard Alfred Davenport - Classical poetry - 1827 - 402 pages
...a natural though corrupt love of the lie itself. One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should...love lies, where neither they make for pleasure, as wilh poets ; nor for advantage, as with the merchant; but for the lie's sake. But I cannot tell : this...
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New Elegant Extracts: A Unique Selection ... from the Most Eminent Prose and ...

Richard Alfred Davenport - 1827 - 494 pages
...a natural though corrupt love of the lie itself One of the later schools of the Grecians examineth the matter, and is at a stand to think what should...love lies, where neither they make for pleasure, as wilh poets ; nor for advantage, as with the merchant; but for the lie's sake. But I cannot tell : this...
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